Clark Wilson Welcomes Eight New Associates
Clark Wilson is pleased to announce that Imroz Ali, Kim Brown, Kim Do, Jessica Dorfmann, Jared Knott, Mani Saggu, Lauren Zeleschuk, and Jimmy Zhang, have ... Continued
Court of Appeal clarifies limitation period for oppression claims based on continuous conduct
By Sean Tessarolo The Court of Appeal in Brockman v. Valmont Industries Holland B.V., 2022 BCCA 80, recently determined that the basic two‑year limitation period ... Continued
Planning a Joint Venture and Purchase of Shares? Essential Terms in your Letter of Intent (LOI) / Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Developers should take note of the BC Court of Appeal’s decision in Concord Pacific Acquisitions Inc. v. Oei,[1] and be very cautious when embarking on ... Continued
Constructive Trusts and Certificates of Pending Litigation: Latest Update on Pleading Requirements
In a recent decision Zou v Khatkar, 2021 BCSC 1931, the court revisited the topic of pleading requirements in claiming constructive trust to maintain a ... Continued
The Duty of Good Faith in Commercial Tenancy Disputes
The recent decision of ARC Digital Canada Corp. v. Amacon Alaska Development Partnership, 2021 BCSC 1612 (“ARC Digital”) demonstrates that the doctrine of good faith ... Continued
Court of Appeal Expands Recovery of Legal Costs in Contaminated Sites Litigation
The recent decision of the British Columbia Court of Appeal (“BCCA”) in Victory Motors (Abbotsford) Ltd. v. Actton Super-Save Gas Stations Ltd.,[1] provides important clarification ... Continued
Clark Wilson Welcomes Four New Associates to the Firm
Clark Wilson is delighted to announce that Alison Colpitts, Juan Pablo Mendez Campos, Laura Besada, and Sunny Chiu have joined the firm as associates. Alison ... Continued
Expanding Minority Shareholder Remedies
In the recent decision of Canex Investment Corporation v. 0799701 B.C. Ltd., 2020 BCCA 231, The British Columbia Court of Appeal signaled an expansion of ... Continued
Webinar: Business Dispute Fundamentals and Avoidance Strategies
When working with their clients, accountants and other financial services professionals are often uniquely positioned to spot potential business disputes before they erupt and can ... Continued
The New B.C. Arbitration Act
On September 1, 2020, amendments to the current B.C. Arbitration Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 55 (the “Previous Act”) come into effect by way of the ... Continued
Provincial Emergency Measures Enacted into Law (UPDATED with list of Measures and Effective Dates)
The BC Legislature is now back in session—the provincial state of emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic was declared on March 18, 2020 and the ... Continued
Provincial Emergency Measures to be Enacted into Law
The BC Legislature has not been in session for most of the time spanning the COVID-19 pandemic and the provincial state of emergency (the state ... Continued